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Met hod S 0 f W 0 r k (continued) pound the wedge into place. A simple tap on the downhill side of the clamp body will release it immediately. I used scrap pieces of MDF to make the clamp bodies. But even if I cut the bodies out of a new sheet of MDF, the cost would be only about 10 cents each. -Robert B. Chambers, Richardson, Texas See-through rulers Flexible ruler made from photocopied transparency film. Later, when you assemble the drawers, any bead of glue will pop right off after it has dried. -Joe Barry, Lumberton, N C Magnetic tack hammer Clear, thin plastic rulers are handy because they don't obscure what you're measuring and can be wrapped around a curved surface. You can easily make one by photocopying your regular ruler on transparency film made for use in plain paper copiers. You can get a 12-in. ruler on regular letter-sized film by laying the ruler diagonally on the copier bed. Rulers that reproduce the best are those with a good contrast between the blade and the markings. -R.B. Himes, Vienna, Ohio Auxiliary work rest for large panels Ceiling-hung panel clamp Ceiling joist Pipe flange '\ Adjustable shelf standard Large workpiece Shelf bracket Pipe clamp I attached metal shelf standards and brackets to the legs of my workbench. With the aid of a small shelf resting on the brackets, I can support large awkward workpieces, such as doors, at the right height for planing or installing hardware. I clamp one corner of the workpiece in my bench vise to hold the work steady and upright and add a pipe clamp to the other corner if needed. -Roy H Hoffman, Oriental, bling drawers, simply finish the insides of the drawers before assembly. Sand all of the inside drawer parts and apply two or three coats of shellac, carefully avoiding the surfaces that will be glued. Quick tip: 14 FI E WOODWORKING NC To prevent glue squeeze-out problems when assem- The frustrations of gluing up an unwieldy large face frame in my small basement shop prompted this idea for clamping up large panels. Attach 3;.j-in. pipe flanges along a straight line to the shop's To turn any ordinary hammer into a magnetic tack hammer in seconds, simply place a rare-earth magnetic disc on the face of the hammer, place a tack on the magnet and tap the tack in position to get it started. Then remove the magnet or use a second hammer to drive the tack home. (You can buy magnets from Lee Valley Tools.) -Leonard Feldberg, Chestnut Ridge, NY